Motivated by the observation that individuals with clefts of the lip and palate exhibit different facial growth than those individuals without facial clefts, many studies have assessed dentofacial morphology in order to understand these differing growth patterns. This review addresses current understanding of facial growth in patients with untreated clefts, drawing broad conclusions about the state of the art, and presents a challenge for cleft care in the future.
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